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Northgate Apartments

2301 Northgate Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Resources for Community Development

Applications closed

Availability

Waitlist

2000 open waitlist slots

What to expect

Applications submitted by any method other than the methods described below will not be accepted. We will be accepting pre-applications for the waitlist via the Doorway Housing Portal. The pre-application period will be open for 14 days. Once we have closed the pre-applications in the Doorway Housing Portal, we will conduct a lottery to establish the waitlist. The waitlist will be capped at 2,000 applicants. We would notify all the applicants to inform them if they entered into the waitlist or not. Applicants will be contacted by preference (if applicable) rank and/or lottery rank for vacant units, if any.

Contact leasing agent

Yovana Gracia Pena

Property Manager

Call (510) 873-8202

Due to high call volume you may hear a message.

Email

2301 Northgate Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612

Get directions

Office hours

9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

Eligibility

Income, occupancy, preferences, and subsidies
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    Occupancy

    The limits on unit size can be adjusted if needed as a reasonable accommodation due to disability.

    Unit typeOccupancy

    2 beds

    2-5 people

    3 beds

    3-7 people

    4 beds

    4-8 people


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    Rental assistance

    Section 8, including Housing Choice Vouchers and other recognized rental assistance programs, will be considered for this property. In the case of a valid rental subsidy, the required minimum income will be based on the portion of the rent that the tenant pays after use of the subsidy.


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    Housing preferences

    Preference holders will be given highest ranking.

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      Oakland HA PBV Prefs

      You may qualify for the Oakland Housing Authority Preferences, if (1) You live and/or work in the City of Oakland at the time of application submission and/or at the time of your application interview for a Project-Based Voucher at this property and can verify your previous residency/employment at the applicant interview; (2) You are a family with two or more persons, you are 62 years of age or older and are applying as a one-person household, or you have a disability and are applying as a one-person household; AND/OR (3) You are a Veteran or active member of the military who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.

    After all preference holders have been considered, any remaining units will be available to other qualified applicants.


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    Additional eligibility rules

    Applicants must also qualify under the rules of the building.

    Credit history

    (a) Total unmet credit problems (including governmental tax liens) in excess of $5,000. (b) A bankruptcy within the last three years. (c) A total of five unmet credit obligations of any value.

    An exception for extraordinary medical and/or student loan expenses may be permitted. An exception for a foreclosure or short sale may be permitted at the discretion of the Owner/Management Agent if prior credit history is acceptable and does not include those ...

    Rental history

    Rental History
    (a) A judgment against an applicant obtained by the current or previous landlord. (b) An unmet obligation owed to a previous landlord. (c) The applicant failed to make one or more timely payments during the last two year’s rental payments. (d) Negative landlord reference.

    Criminal background

    Once it has been determined that you and other adult Applicants of the household qualify to rent, a check will be made of criminal conviction records for the past seven years for all adult Applicants of the household. Reports will be obtained from local and/or state records and may also include local Police records. If the Applicant has resided in a state other than California and has a past felony conviction, a report will be required from that ...

Features

Amenities, unit details and additional fees

Built

2004

Pets policy

Pets are not allowed, other than companion or service animals, which may be approved as a reasonable accommodation for a person with disability.

Service dogs and emotional support animals are not pets and are permitted as required by law. Pets may also be required to be allowed in certain types of housing, such as publicly financed housing developments.

Property amenities

Gated Community; On-site property management; on-site resident underground parking; on-site laundry room; Elevator; Close to Freeways (580-980-24-&880); Bart Stations – 7th Street, 12th Street & 19th Street.

Unit amenities

Each Apartment has a Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Stove & Refrigerator.

Services offered

Resources for Community Development provides resident services as needed.

Smoking policy

No Smoking Allowed.

Additional accessibility

Eight (8) units designed for residents with mobility impairments and three (3) units designed for residents with auditory or visual impairments.

Unit features and accessibility type

Additional fees

Application fee

$28
per applicant age 18 and over
Due at interview

Deposit

$936 – $2561
Deposit equal to one month rent.

Fees are not charged for reasonable accommodations needed due to disability, such as emotional support animals. Fees are also not charged for aids and services needed for effective communication due to a disability. With respect to credit checks, applicants receiving government rent subsidies have the option to provide "lawful, verifiable alternative evidence" of their ability to pay rent, instead of relying on their credit history.

Neighborhood

Location and transportation

Additional information

Required documents and selection criteria

Required documents

Each potential occupant must provide all documentation required by the selection process. If an applicant does not show up for an interview, or provide at a minimum the following documentation, it is grounds for denying your application. (a) Completed and signed application, release of information, grounds for denial, and application fee (if required). (b) Landlord references covering the last TWO (2) years of residency. Please note: Applicants who ...
Applications closed

Availability

Waitlist

2000 open waitlist slots

What to expect

Applications submitted by any method other than the methods described below will not be accepted. We will be accepting pre-applications for the waitlist via the Doorway Housing Portal. The pre-application period will be open for 14 days. Once we have closed the pre-applications in the Doorway Housing Portal, we will conduct a lottery to establish the waitlist. The waitlist will be capped at 2,000 applicants. We would notify all the applicants to inform them if they entered into the waitlist or not. Applicants will be contacted by preference (if applicable) rank and/or lottery rank for vacant units, if any.

Contact leasing agent

Yovana Gracia Pena

Property Manager

Call (510) 873-8202

Due to high call volume you may hear a message.

Email

2301 Northgate Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612

Get directions

Office hours

9am-5pm Monday-Friday.